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Ready for a time warp? Ukulele teacher Willy M. has five classic tunes from the 60s that are perfect for your ukulele!
There was something about the music of the 1960s that has remained popular year after year. The nice thing about this for the beginning ukulele player is that 60s songs make great tunes to learn on the ukulele, simply because they're relatively easy to play. Here are five easy ukulele songs for beginners that come from the swinging 60s.
1. "Up Around the Bend"
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Flower Power: 4 Easy Ukulele Songs from the 60s

Ready for a time warp? Ukulele teacher Willy M. has five classic tunes from the 60s that are perfect for your ukulele!
There was something about the music of the 1960s that has remained popular year after year. The nice thing about this for the beginning ukulele player is that 60s songs make great tunes to learn on the ukulele, simply because they're relatively easy to play. Here are five easy ukulele songs for beginners that come from the swinging 60s.
1. "Up Around the Bend"
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How to Play Ukulele Like Taylor Swift | 3 Easy Ukulele Songs

If you've ever dreamed of being like Taylor Swift, today's your lucky day! In this article, teacher Willy M. will show you how to play ukulele like Taylor Swift, and channel your inner rock star...
Taylor Swift has rapidly risen to stardom with catchy songs that are very simple in their structure. Her songs have a way of boring into the listeners head and lodging in there for days on end. Today, we're going to learn how to play ukulele using a few of Taylor Swift songs.
Whether you're

7 Hawaiian Ukulele Songs for Beginners

Looking for some authentic Hawaiian ukulele songs? We've compiled a list of seven awesome Hawaiian songs that everyone will enjoy. Whether you want to play these songs or just listen, each of them are popular hits with strong connections to the beautiful state of Hawaii.
We've included each song's history, tips on how to play them, and videos of each song. We hope you enjoy listening and reading about the stories of these beautiful Hawaiian songs - in the spirit of Hawaii, Aloha!
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Take Lessons or DIY? How to Learn to Play Ukulele

Hawaiian for "jumping flea", the ukulele is an enchanting instrument, as versatile and melodious as a guitar. The small bodied, four stringed uke has gained in popularity in recent years, perhaps owing to gorgeous covers like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwoole, and "Im Yours" by Jason Mraz. Trendy or not, the ukulele has a timeless sound. It's enjoyable to play, portable, and relatively easy to learn. Ukuleles are also less expensive than many other instruments, making the pr

10 Things You Probably Don't Know About the Ukulele

You might know chords and strumming patterns, but do you know these 10 ukulele facts? Uke teacher James W. has some great trivia for you...
The ukuele is a universally popular instrument and a fine way to enjoy music together anywhere anytime. So, here's a little food for thought for the next time you're strumming one...
The ukulele descended from an instrument called a machete brought to the islands by sailors visiting Hawaii from Portugal.
You may have heard that ukulele means ju